Smart+Ideas

** When: **September 7, 2010 ** Location: ** Board Room ** Time: ** 1:15-4 Today's Outcomes:
 * Topic: ** Tools for Thinking (SMART Ideas Software )


 * Learners will understand the underlying purpose for different types of graphic organizers as tools for thinking
 * Learners will develop skills for using concept-mapping software with their students as a tool for organizing information and learning.
 * Learners will gain the ability to produce visual models and diagrams to meet their students' needs.
 * Learners will develop a lesson plan that incorporates SMART Ideas that they can use with their students.

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Then and now-

Graphic Organizers Activity
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Introduction to SMART Ideas – Direct Instruction

[|More SMART Ideas Resources!] Time to create a SMART Ideas Lesson or Template with a content partner! Don't forget to share your lesson idea on the appropriate Wiki page Gallery Walk (if time permits)
 * http://education.smarttech.com **
 * @http://www.center.k12.mo.us/edtech/SB/SITemplates.htm **

Closing – PMI Go around- Have everyone share something they learned today that they are going to take right back to their classroom with them and use right away. Attendance prizes Next session: October 19th